Students participate in Jump Rope for Heart week

3:02 AM,
Feb. 27, 2014

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Written by

Elizabeth Dickson
Staff Writer

As they jump over colorful ropes, not only are students improving their fitness but giving to others, as well.

This week students at the four River View elementary schools are participating in the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart program. During the week, students in physical education classes spend time doing jump rope activities, with raising money for the American Heart Association to help with research, medicines, surgeries and more.

The goal of the program is to educate and lower the risks for heart disease and stroke, which are the the No. 1 and No. 4 cause of death in the ...